17:20 Aintree 04 Apr 2025
William Hill Handicap Hurdle
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £42,202 - 20 ran
prominent, led 2nd, hit 7th, mistake next, ridden and went clear approaching last, kept on well flat, reduced advantage final 50yds, just held on
held up in midfield, pushed along 2 out, headway approaching last, went second after last, stayed on strongly final 110yds, just failed
midfield, chased leaders 7th, headway when hit 3 out, ridden next, went second approaching last, lost second after last, kept on one pace flat
midfield, soon dropped towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, edged left and stayed on one pace from last
raced keenly, held up in midfield, travelling okay but still plenty to do 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace from last
led, headed 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced briefly after 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra after last
held up in behind leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra after last
wore hood to post, took keen hold towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, pushed along next, soon no extra
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, mistake next, no extra from last
midfield when bad mistake 1st, soon dropped to rear, struggling 7th, ridden 3 out, plugged on through beaten rivals from last
midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before next, no extra last
prominent, mistake 5th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in midfield, took closer order before 3 out, soon pushed along, faded next
mid-division, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened next
midfield, pushed along when mistake 3 out, faded next
prominent, chased leaders from 2nd, lost place 8th, dropped to rear approaching 3 out
always towards rear
held up in behind leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon faded, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 19 | Kateira | 7 | 11 5 | 136 | 112-324 | 27 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 5/ 1 | 5:06.36 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 20 | Fennor Cross | 6 | 11 1 | 133 | 333110 | 31 days | J C McConnell (210 miles) | Ben Harvey | 8/ 1 | 4:58.57 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 21 | Langer Dan | 6 | 11 1 | 137 | 5412-6B | 21 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 4/ 1 | 4:53.51 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 22 | Tronador | 5 | 10 4 | 128 | 4139-97 | 19 days | Mrs D Foster (210 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 22/ 1 | 5:00.35 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 21 | Three Musketeers | 9 | 10 5 | 132 | 920-738 | 76 days | G Elliott (210 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 8/ 1 | 4:57.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 19 | Jester Jet | 8 | 10 9 | 133 | 3213P2 | 62 days | T Lacey (156 miles) | Robert Dunne | 20/ 1 | 5:12.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 22 | Rather Be | 6 | 11 2 | 136 | 29-112U | 21 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 10/ 1 | 4:56.30 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 22 | Party Rock | 9 | 10 8 | 130 | 4206P-P | 20 days | J Candlish (58 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 33/ 1 | 5:01.20 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 21 | Theinval | 5 | 11 7 | 144 | 2-61521 | 27 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 7/ 1 | 4:52.80 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 22 | Clondaw Kaempfer | 6 | 11 4 | 137 | 11P-930 | 23 days | D McCain Jnr (36 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/ 1 | 4:53.50 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 21 | Minella Forfitness | 6 | 10 3 | 135 | 117-311 | 44 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | David Bass | 10/ 1 | 5:05.30 | |
| 2012 | Good | 21 | Attaglance | 6 | 11 12 | 144 | 135P11 | 28 days | J M Jefferson (115 miles) | H Haynes | 14/ 1 | 5:04.80 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 22 | Russian War | 8 | 10 1 | 128 | 410110 | 144 days | G Elliott (210 miles) | Paul Carberry | 16/ 1 | 4:54.10 | |
| 2010 | Good | 22 | Sir Harry Ormesher | 7 | 11 1 | 139 | 214-F17 | 22 days | A King (186 miles) | R Thornton | 16/ 1 | 4:58.10 | |
| 2009 | Good | 22 | Sunnyhillboy | 6 | 11 0 | 133 | 4-31110 | 20 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 8/ 1 | 4:58.30 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 21 | Auroras Encore | 6 | 10 12 | 129 | 1C62FF | 19 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (65 miles) | T Collier | 50/ 1 | 5:06.00 | |
| 2007 | Good | 22 | Two Miles West | 6 | 10 7 | 125 | 2U-8509 | 131 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | Noel Fehily | 25/ 1 | 4:55.80 |